The music of Vishal’s film Rayudu (Telugu version of Marudhu) released recently, with Rana Daggubati attending the event as special guest.
On the occasion, Vishal praised Rana a lot, especially for his help during the Chennai floods. “Rana is a very good friend and we are always in touch. During the Chennai floods, I got a call from somewhere in Chennai that they needed ingredients for 300 families. I called Rana for help and the next afternoon, the trucks reached Chennai. He coordinated with others here and I don’t know how many truckloads he sent, but I know that thousands benefitted with it,” said Vishal.
He also added that Rana helped the South Indian Artistes Association (SIAA) to get financial benefits — “I told him that the SIAA didn’t have money. I planned a cricket match and asked Rana to get Venky sir and other actors to Chennai. He immediately responded and ensured that the cricket match was successful. Today the SIAA has no debts and now has Rs 9 crore in its account. This is because of Rana.”
The Kathakali actor stated that he also had requested Rana to take membership in SIAA, so that the association could get some money. “He immediately paid '2 lakh and took the membership,” revealed Vishal. He also spoke about how he has tried the Anantapur slang in Rayudu.
